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Cheap flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Cairns from $280

This is the cheapest one-way flight price found by a Cheapflights user in the last 72 hours by searching for a flight departing on 6/2. Fares are subject to change and may not be available on all flights or dates of travel.
KUL — CNS
15 Jan — 22 Jan1
1 adult
1 adult, Economy, 0 bags

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Best flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns
Discover carefully curated flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns that have cost, travel time, and stopovers in mind to ensure you get the best travel experience. Data last updated 16 December 2025.

Thu 29/118:15KUL - CNS
2 stops33h 30mMultiple Airlines
Thu 5/206:40CNS - KUL
3 stops42h 05mMultiple Airlines
Deal found 14/12$883
Wed 4/309:10KUL - CNS
2 stops23h 35mQantas Airways
Fri 6/314:50CNS - KUL
2 stops31h 55mQantas Airways
Deal found 13/12$1,276

Find flight deals from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns

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Round-trip from

$883

One-way from

$280
29/1-5/2
  • 29/1-5/2
  • 5 total stops
  • 75h 35m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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6/2
  • 6/2
  • 1 total stop
  • 9h 50m total
  • Kuala Lumpur to Cairns
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Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 29/1

18:15-05:45

2 stops33h 30m

Cairns

Thu 5/2

06:40-22:45

3 stops42h 05m

$883

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Wed 4/3

09:10-10:45

2 stops23h 35m

Cairns

Fri 6/3

14:50-20:45

2 stops31h 55m

$1,276

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Fri 6/2

17:55-05:45

1 stop9h 50m

$280

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 5/2

19:40-05:45

1 stop32h 05m

$293

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Mon 29/12

16:45-05:45

1 stop11h 00m

$552

Kuala LumpurCairns

KUL - CNS

KULCNS

Kuala Lumpur Intl

Thu 15/1

19:10-17:20

1 stop20h 10m

$1,362

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Deals found on 15/12

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Everything you need to know about your flight from Kuala Lumpur Intl Airport to Cairns

How often are flights from Kuala Lumpur to Cairns delayed?

About 25% of weekly flights between Kuala Lumpur and Cairns have experienced delays in the past year, with the average delay time being 150 minutes.

What is the most punctual flight time for Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Historically, flights departing in the morning are less likely to be delayed, whereas flights leaving in the early afternoon tend to experience delays more often.

What day of the week experiences the fewest flight delays on this route?

Tuesday tends to have the lowest number of delays on this route, whereas Friday has historically faced a higher average of delays compared to other days of the week.

Which airline has the best punctuality record on Kuala Lumpur to Cairns flights?

Over the past year, AirAsia X have had the lowest number of delays on this route, with just 14% of flights being delayed.

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  • What airport do you fly into for flights to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur Intl?

    Cairns (CNS), located 4.4 km from the city centre, is the airport you fly into when you book flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns. 0 airlines have flights to Cairns from Kuala Lumpur Intl on a regular basis. Booking flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl to Cairns should not be difficult; the airport handles an average of 0 inbound flights from Kuala Lumpur Intl per day.

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